Shusaku Takeuchi Shusaku Takeuchi Choreographer 
23/09/2024
A video of Shusaku Takeuchi's creations from his companies: Shusaku Dormu Dance Theater and Shusaku Bodytorium
SHUSAKU TAKEUCHI’s DANCE CREATIONS
https://youtu.be/xFQ6QUftO30
Collaborations:
- Holland Dance Festival
- De Nederlandse Dans Theater
- Boris Paval Cohen
- Urban Sax
And many more.
Music by Det Whiel
“My career began in 1973 at the Multicultural Center Melkweg in . In my early works, I focused on directly expressing the pain and societal issues I observed. However, after receiving advice from the legendary Dutch rock star Harman Blood, who told me, “Don’t be too serious,” I shifted my approach. I began to entertain first, and then convey my message, which proved to be a more effective way to reach people.
I was fortunate that my company, Dormu Dance Theater, found success, allowing us to perform in many countries. Later, I was honored to be asked by the Netherlands Dance Theater to create choreography for them.
In 1988, I organized a Peace Event at Red Square in Moscow, USSR, during the third summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, where they agreed to reduce the number of nuclear weapons. I was also invited to the restoration ceremony of Marc Chagall’s Peace Window at the United Nations building in New York in 2005, marking the UN’s 60th anniversary.
In 2007, I created the Butterfly Project, a performance involving 100 mothers and daughters, which I later shared with Palestinian children in refugee camps in 2008 and with Fukushima children in 2014.
Now, at 76 years old, I feel it is my responsibility to work for the new generation, to offer hope in what can often feel like a dark and difficult era. Throughout my life, I have collaborated with many international individuals, all of whom desire peace on a personal level. However, within society, people often become rivals or enemies. It is disheartening that while many benefit from peace, a few individuals become wealthy from the suffering caused by war and destruction.”
Shusaku Takeuchi
Shusaku Takeuchi's creationsFrom his companies: Shusaku Dormu Dance Theater and Shusaku Bodytorium choreographer . set designerCollaborations:- Holland Dance...
